Veterans from the Virgin Islands faced unique challenges as they left a small, predominantly African Caribbean American community to join the segregated armed forces of the United States. The surviving group of veterans provided a rich source of historical and social perspectives. The result of over 30 interviews, this 56-minute documentary produced for American Legion in the US Virgin Islands, provides insight into the lives and experiences of these veterans: their motivation for serving in the armed forces, their experiences with racism, their contributions and the effects of their service on their lives. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 0.0/10 | |
Released: | January 1, 2009 | |
Runtime: | 55 min | |
Genres: | Documentary History Short | |
Cast: | Richard Schrader | |
Crew: | Roberta Knowles Jean Picou Joan Keenan | |
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